Acts 23:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} do ye{G5210} with{G4862} the council{G4892} signify{G1718} to{G4314} the chief captain{G5506} that{G3704} he bring{G2609} him{G846} down{G2609} unto{G4314} you,{G5209} as though{G5613} ye would{G3195} judge{G1231} of his{G846} case{G4012} more exactly:{G199} and{G1161} we,{G2249} before{G4253} he{G846} comes near,{G1448} are{G2070} ready{G2092} to slay{G337} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} ye{G5210} with{G4862} the council{G4892} signify{G1718}{(G5657)} to the chief captain{G5506} that{G3704} he bring{G2609} him{G846} down{G2609}{(G5632)} unto{G4314} you{G5209} to morrow{G839}, as{G5613} though ye would{G3195}{(G5723)} enquire{G1231}{(G5721)} something more perfectly{G197} concerning{G4012} him{G846}: and{G1161} we{G2249}, or ever{G4253} he{G846} come near{G1448}{(G5658)}, are{G2070}{(G5748)} ready{G2092} to kill{G337}{(G5629)} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Now therfore geve ye knowlege to the vpper captayne and to the counsell that he bringe him forth vnto vs to morow as though we wolde knowe some thinge more perfectly of him. But we (or ever he come neare) are redy in ye meane season to kill him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now therfore geue ye knowlege to the vpper captayne and to the councell, that he maye brynge him forth vnto you tomorow, as though ye wolde heare him yet better: As for vs, we are ready to kyll him, or euer he come nye you.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe therefore, ye and the Council signifie to the chiefe captaine, that hee bring him foorth vnto you to morow: as though you would know some thing more perfectly of him, and we, or euer he come neere, will be readie to kill him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe therfore geue ye knowledge to the vpper captayne, and to the counsell, that he bryng hym foorth vnto you to morrowe, as though ye woulde knowe somethyng more perfectly of hym: And we, or euer he come neare, are redy to kyll hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    now, therefore, ye, signify ye to the chief captain, with the sanhedrim, that to-morrow he may bring him down unto you, as being about to know more exactly the things concerning him; and we, before his coming nigh, are ready to put him to death.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place.”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to slay him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
  • Isa 59:7 : 7 Their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; devastation and destruction are in their paths.
  • Acts 22:30-23:1 : 30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. 1 Paul, earnestly looking at the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
  • Acts 25:3 : 3 requesting a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
  • Rom 3:14-16 : 14 'Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.' 15 'Their feet are swift to shed blood:' 16 'Destruction and misery are in their ways:'
  • Prov 1:11-12 : 11 If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; 12 Let us swallow them alive like the grave, and whole, like those who go down into the pit;
  • Prov 1:16 : 16 For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
  • Prov 4:16 : 16 For they do not sleep unless they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.

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    16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.

    17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.

    18 So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

    19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

    20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him.

    21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.

    22 So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

    23 And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

    24 And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

  • Acts 23:10-14
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    10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

    11 The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

    12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

    13 And there were more than forty who formed this conspiracy.

    14 They came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

  • Acts 22:29-30
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    29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

    30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

  • Acts 25:2-3
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    2 Then the high priest and the leaders of the Jews informed him against Paul and pleaded with him,

    3 requesting a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

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    27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

    28 And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council.

    29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

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    15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

    16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.

    17 Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

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    6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law.

    7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

    8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

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    31 And as they went about to kill him, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

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    5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.

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    17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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    40 For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disturbance.

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    23 And after many days were completed, the Jews conspired to kill him:

    24 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

  • Acts 22:24
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    24 The chief captain ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and directed that he be examined by scourging, to find out why they shouted so against him.

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    14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and keep you secure.

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    23 So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 5:27
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    27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

  • Acts 21:27
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    27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

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    23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have freedom, and that he should permit none of his friends to minister or come to him.

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    33 Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

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    13 Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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    12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 24:19-20
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    19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.

    20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,

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    37 But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they press us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.

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